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Great interview, Neil! For some reasons I thought Stuart was the guy in the first image. What a surprise at the end… 🤣 I love his attitude towards photographing people in the streets. And his photographs are wonderful! Would love to go for a walk in that area.

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Thank you! Do come! Someone else thought exactly the same thing so I might change the caption.

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I really enjoyed that interview Neil, thank you. Stuart's images of The Barras are excellent, it looks like a really characterful place...and I have to agree about the cinematography of Paris, Texas - the colours are a rich feast that I never tire of!

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Thanks Lin. Not sure if my interview conveys how he captures the spirit of place and now I realise that this is your area of expertise!

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Haha! I wouldn't say an area of expertise! I think words and images together captures just that - enough to make me want to visit it if I ever go to Glasgow 😊

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Let me know if you ever make it here.

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Wonderful piece. I love the rejection friendly rejection with the F bomb 🤣

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Thanks Talya. Yes, it definitely makes me laugh at the idea of having a portrait proposal rejected.

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Great article mate. I was reminded of Martin Parr too when I looked at some of his colour work.

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Thank you! yes, very colourful indeed but very different relationship with people.

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Loving Stuart's photos. I'd buy a book of those, black and white and colour.

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Fingers crossed he’ll do one soon. There is a zine here https://bumpbooks.com/zines-1/stuart-edwards-glasgow

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Great piece, Neil. Lovely introduction to Stuart's work. I very much look forward to seeing what you will do yourself over the 12 months that you have set aside for this project!

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Thank you. I need to start organising a little because it is accumulating fast!

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Good problem to have…

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Really nice interviewand lovely pictures too. Also your picture of Stuart spot on.

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Yup I certainly will I have heard Sun Mi a couple of times she is wonderful

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Really enjoyed this interview Neil. Thanks.

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Thank you Marcel. Will show you the Barras next time you come to Glasgow

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I’m sure older people can’t keep up with or recognise the way photography has changed. I can sympathise with those who would prefer not to have their images out there for mass viewing.

I like looking at these photos… but I wouldn’t want to feature in one !

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Why not? Why not embrace the fact that we looked a certain way at a certain time. We can have empathy for others and ourselves. Ego is the enemy of happiness.

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